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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.10, 7,570.07 and 1,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.10, 7,570.07 and 1,349.61 is: 2,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.10 : 7,570.07 = 1,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.10/7,570.07 = 1,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.10x = 7,570.07 × 1,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.10x = 10,216,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,671.87/5,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.27

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